PEOPLE: later times
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George Osgood Morgan, 1898-1978 First Etowah Grange Master, elected October 12, 1937 and served 1937 - 1940. George O. Morgan is the ninth child of James Wilson Morgan (1849 - 1939) who taught at both Hopewell and Oak Forest Schools, two of Etowah's one-room early schools. G. O. Morgan also served as Chairman on the Etowah High School Board of Trustees. George's wife Addie served as postmaster in 1949. Photo from 1939 school annual, The Chief More about the Etowah Grange, established 1937 |
Ethel Merrell Whiteside - courtesy of Bill Barnwell
Notes from Ethel's obituary:
Daughter of Benjamin Lytle Merrell and Sara Jane Hill Merrell; oldest member of Etowah United Methodist Church and life member of the administrative council; arranged floral designs for services for over 30 years; assisted in church mission programs; accomplished seamstress and homemaker; freely shared flowers and vegetables from her garden with friends and neighbors; specialty was her famous apple pie, a regular at church bazaars and dinners; received Etowah Lions Club's Hollingsworth Memorial Service Award in 1992 and Second Wind Hall of Fame Award from Etowah Extension Homemaker Association; buried at Oakdale Cemetery in Hendersonville. |
Ethel Maime Merrell Whiteside, 1904 - 1997
native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, wife of James Carl Whiteside (1900 - 1966). Photo courtesy of Bill Barnwell 
This monument honoring Mrs. Ethel Whiteside stands at Pardee Family Medicine Associates, Hwy 64.
PLAQUE text: Admired by all who knew her, she was simply and affectionately referred to as "Miss Ethel." From her strong hands, she toiled this soil, growing beautiful flowers and fresh vegetables to share with others. From her heart, she rendered service and dedication to this community. From her strong faith, she generated strength, love and compassion to all the people whose life she touched. December 17, 1998
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Long-time Coach Clyde Peek Passes Away At Age 95
SEP 8, 2014 CHARLOTTE—A long-time coach in several sports, Clyde Peek died Friday morning at his home in Charlotte at the age of 95, according to a report in the Hendersonville Times-News. Peek was the head football coach at West Mecklenburg for 19 years. Prior to that, he was a highly successful men’s basketball coach at the old Etowah High School in Henderson County from 1949-53, posting a record of 149-25 during that stint. Etowah later was consolidated into West Henderson High School. From Etowah, he went to Mars Hill High School, where he was head football, basketball and baseball coach for nine years before heading to Mecklenburg County. After his retirement, Peek was inducted into the West Mecklenbug High School Hall of Fame. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon in Charlotte. nchsaa.org/news/2014-9-8 |
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Newspaper articles in the 1960s
by Callie Robertson promoted the growing village community of Etowah More about Callie Robertson and the 1960s |
Roy & Callie Laughter Robertson on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary, 24 October 1976. Photo courtesy of Etowah United Methodist Church.
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1959 Grand Champion, Black Sambo (1,060 pounds),
with owner Doris Ann Parkinson, 4-H Club member, daughter of Ray (1921-1999) and
Opal Dalton Parkinson (1924-2016). Asheville Citizen-Times, Nov. 4, 1959.
with owner Doris Ann Parkinson, 4-H Club member, daughter of Ray (1921-1999) and
Opal Dalton Parkinson (1924-2016). Asheville Citizen-Times, Nov. 4, 1959.
"Mountain Dan" Smathers carving The Chief in the gym at the Etowah Elementary Heritage Day - October 29, 2002. The Chief now greets visitors in the lobby of the elementary school.